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Lady Dogs fend off Blue Ridge in thriller

Van Zandt County volleyball programs showed plenty of grit on the court during the bi-district round of the playoffs with three teams, Canton, Edgewood and Van, all turning in impres- Canton The Canton Eaglettes were the class of the field in District 16-4A this season, posting a perfect 12-0...
The Edgewood Lady Dogs dug deep this week, fending off Blue Ridge in a five-set thriller to advance to the Area round of this year’s 3A playoffs. Photo by Dusty Goowin

Rainy weather makes presence known

Mother Nature proved to be less than kind during the 10th week of the season, delivering rainy and windy conditions as teams continued to make their final pushes for a spot in this year’s postseason.
The swarming Edgewood defense continued to shine last week, stymying Arp in a 35-14 Bulldog victory. Edgewood has outscored its opponents 430-197 this season. Photo by Dusty Goodwin

Bachert committing to Cameron University

Van Lady Vandal basketball is proud to announce that 5’7” senior point guard Mikyla Bachert will be accepting a full scholarship from Cameron University. She will sign her National Letter of Intent with the Lawton, Oklahoma university during an early signing ceremony at VHS on Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Van standout student-athlete Mikyla Bachert will sign her letter of intent to play basketball collegiately at Cameron University in Lawton, OK during a special signing ceremony Nov. 9. Courtesy photo

Colorado among State qualifiers

Runners representing Van Zandt County’s three largest school districts, Canton, Van and Wills Point, squared off against some of the top competitors in the region on Oct. 24 with a shot at the Class 4A State Cross Country Meet hanging in the balance.
Isaiah Colorado of Van placed 13th overall with a time of 17:14.56 at the Class 4A Region II Meet Oct. 24 to qualify for this year’s Class 4A State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock Nov. 4. Courtesy photo
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